Court restricts abortion access across US by blocking mailing of mifepristone
abcnews - A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone
AI Summary: A federal appeals court has imposed new limits on distribution of mifepristone, blocking mail-order shipments and narrowing telehealth-based prescribing. The decision immediately complicates access for patients and clinicians who rely on remote care and pharmacy delivery, forcing last‑minute logistical changes, increased travel, and swift legal and policy responses as providers scramble to adapt.
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